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St. Augustine: Fireworks Over the Matanzas

  • When: Saturday, July 4, 2026,  6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Plaza de Constitucion & Matanzas Bay, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • Cost: Free

Fireworks Over the Matanzas, the City of St. Augustine's annual Independence Day celebration, will take place on Saturday, July 4.

The evening begins at 6:00 PM with a free concert by The All-Star Orchestra in the Plaza de la Constitución. The two-hour performance will feature Big Band favorites, popular songs, and patriotic music.

At 9:00 PM, a 20-minute fireworks show will light up the sky over Matanzas Bay. The fireworks will be synchronized with a soundtrack of popular and patriotic music played through a large sound system.

The entire Bayfront, from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument to the Bridge of Lions, will become a celebration filled with music, lights, and excitement.

The free park and ride shuttle service on Anastasia Island only, is provided by the city with support from Old Town Trolley Tours will be available from 6 PM until midnight from parking locations along Anastasia Blvd:
-Anastasia Baptist Church (1650 A1A South)
-St. Augustine Amphitheatre (1340-C A1A South)
-R.B. Hunt Elementary School (125 Magnolia Dr.) -St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, 999 Anastasia Blvd — The Alligator Farm is parking-only location. Those who park there will need to access the shuttle at the R.B. Hunt Elementary School stop by crossing Anastasia Blvd. at the lighted crosswalk just east of the attraction where law enforcement officers will assist pedestrians to cross the road safely.

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